Shadow Ignition Problem - Page 2

Mick-R1 · #21 10th March 2012, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy

why ?

same symptoms the fathers one had recently and that was the problem,

showing every sign of it being the battery, and when he got a new battery there was no change, sent it in to be sorted and that was the problem, changed it and hasnt had a bother since.

yes,copper,iaminahurry! · #22 11th March 2012, 01:10 AM

but a set of jump leads onto it, and jump start off an other 12v system, car or whatever, if it starts, your battery if f$*ked.

two tits · #23 11th March 2012, 01:42 PM

brushes can become sticky tap the end of the starter with something plastic or wooden to free up and loosen dust from brushes.

**chopper** · #24 11th March 2012, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Vjmc.Cork

Could be bad earth/connection
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yup. sounds like loose earth

skikman · #25 11th March 2012, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by roberto_98

Aint that a kick in the balls in weather like this. Thanks for the help everyone.

test the starter straight from the battery and see if it spins.make sure its earthed properly.

roberto_98 · #26 11th March 2012, 06:19 PM

I put a set of jump leads on the bike and no difference. Now the ignition lights arent going off anymore when you hit the start button. Still nothing happening though. I'm gonna have a good look at the earth lead and see.Failing that i'll whip out the starter and test it. I'll keep ye posted.
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roberto_98 · #27 11th March 2012, 06:50 PM

Ok i found a bad earth. Some of the problem is solved. The connection on the battery was loose, however that happened,vibration maybe?. The ignition has stopped going off when i push the start button BUT the bike still aint making an effort to turn. So is the general consensus to take out the starter and test?

**chopper** · #28 11th March 2012, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by roberto_98

Ok i found a bad earth. Some of the problem is solved. The connection on the battery was loose, however that happened,vibration maybe?. The ignition has stopped going off when i push the start button BUT the bike still aint making an effort to turn. So is the general consensus to take out the starter and test?

No . what it do now when ya press the button? any clicking ? is it making any differance/maki.g any noise when buttons pressed ?

**chopper** · #29 11th March 2012, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by roberto_98

Ok i found a bad earth. Some of the problem is solved. The connection on the battery was loose, however that happened,vibration maybe?. The ignition has stopped going off when i push the start button BUT the bike still aint making an effort to turn. So is the general consensus to take out the starter and test?

No . what it do now when ya press the button? any clicking ? is it making any differance/maki.g any noise when buttons pressed ?

roberto_98 · #30 11th March 2012, 07:12 PM

There's absolutely nothing happening when you press the button. No clicking or buzzing. I still have my lights and everything though unlike when i started with this whole problem.

roberto_98 · #31 11th March 2012, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by chopper

No . what it do now when ya press the button? any clicking ? is it making any differance/maki.g any noise when buttons pressed ?

Found the problem me thinks. It actually is the button contacts. I pushed the button in quite hard and it turned. I did check this previously but because the earth was loose on the battery at that point i was mislead. I'm gonna add on some metal and hopefully thats that.
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vifferman · #32 11th March 2012, 08:25 PM

Try a jump start or different battery first. Could just be dodgy battery.

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**chopper** · #33 11th March 2012, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by roberto_98

Found the problem me thinks. It actually is the button contacts. I pushed the button in quite hard and it turned. I did check this previously but because the earth was loose on the battery at that point i was mislead. I'm gonna add on some metal and hopefully thats that.
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Uh oh . sounds like you got a female bike . buttons are intermittent as standard . Expect montly fits and completely irrational running

JAY THE CHEF · #34 11th March 2012, 11:09 PM

lol ,if ya found out it was the loose connection at starter button,it would do no harm to give it a light spray of WD 40 too,(knocks out the moisture)

yes,copper,iaminahurry! · #35 12th March 2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chopper

Uh oh . sounds like you got a female bike . buttons are intermittent as standard . Expect montly fits and completely irrational running

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